This is Part II of a conversation we started with our guest, Sarah Shawesh, in last week’s episode, Episode 36. Be sure to listen to that episode before diving into this one.

Show Notes

Understanding how the words we use when we communicate with children, specifically when we’re describing feelings like anger and sadness, can have a huge impact on how children grow up understanding those terms and internalizing them in their own relationships.

We’re joined again by Sarah Shawesh. Sarah is a Program and Family Development Specialist at Clever Endeavors Early Care & Education, Inc., a Child and Adolescent Studies Faculty Member at California State University, Fullerton, and Program Coordinator, Orange County Association for the Education of Young Children (OCAEYC).

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What We Discuss in This Episode:

• Why we’re doing children a disservice if we simplify the terms we use to describe otherwise traumatic occurrences
• What message does spanking send to a child and how does it affect them as adults? 
• Knowing how to communicate and phrase your feelings as an adult, specifically when speaking to children, can have a huge impact on how children understand those feelings themselves
• Having important conversations about feelings is something that should be done when the child is still young
• How to teach children about “good guys vs. bad guys” and ensure they understand that we’re all people at the end of the day
• Children who watch the current immigration events and witness border patrol placing children in cages are learning certain behaviors and values that aren’t necessarily positive
• “Good boy” and “good girl” are ambiguous phrases so it’s important to be specific about the characteristics you want them to practice
• Can important conversations with children be had on social platforms like Facebook?
• What about “stranger danger”? How valid is that warning that many parents give their children

Contact Information: 

Sarah Shawesh LinkedIn

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